Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-01
ST. JOHNS DAY.
THE CELEBRATION IN THIS CITY
FRIDAY.
An Immense Crowd of People and a
Gala Day for the French-1he Pro-
cessioD, Dedication of the New
Church and Speeches.

Church and Speeches.
Burlington was given over to our French
citizens Friday and with their guests
from other places they made gala day of
it. The weather for the celebration was
all that could be desired. The rains of the
past few days had settled the dust aud
the heat was not oppressive. The
streets were alive at an early hour and
the sidewalks along the proposed line of
march were crowded with people by nine
O'Clock, the hour at which the procession
was to start After little unavoidable
delay the long procession began to move
up College street from The depot The
morning trains aud boats had brought
number of well-illled delegations from
the societies of other places, and the fine
looking procession was fully half mile
in length. The order was as follows;
Platoon of police.
Carr iagc containing the little Jean Baptste.
Children of the League of the Sacred Heart
OF Jesus.
sherman Military Band.
St Jean Baptstc society of Burlington.
Montculm club of l}lrlingtOu.
Adult members Of the League of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus.
st. Mary 5 Benevolent society of Burlington.
Young Mems Catholic union of Burlington.
st. Joseph society of arlington, preceded by
theiresc9rt the !erico Cornet band,
st, Leon society OIL w lnONSkl.
ST, Pierre society of WinOOski, preceded by
their escort. the Swanton Cornet band.
ST. Jean }aptiste society OF Winooskl.
st. Jean Baptiste society OF Montpelier.
ST. Joseph society OF NergennCs
St. Jean Baptiste society Of Nergennes preced-
ed by Their escort, the Ncrgcnncs Co net
Montcaim club of st. Adams.
Delegation from st. Jean Baptist society Of
West Farnham, Canada.
DELEGATION from st, Jean BlptlStc society OIL
Plattsburgh
including the city officials in carriages.
The parade was an imposing affair, the
various societies presenting an unusually
fine appearances The following societies
appeared in new regalia, worn then fol
the first time: St. JOnn Baptist, OF Bur
lington, st. Peters, of Winooski, st
Mary's Benevolent, of Burlington, Catho
lie Young Mems anon, of Burlington
The Moutcalm Club, of Burlington. The
St. Joseph Society, of Burlington, alsC
wore their handsome new hats for the
first time All the societies marched IL
good form, and the evolutions of the Cath
Ole Young Mems Union won genera
praise
The line of march was up College stree
to St Paul, to Main, to Church, to Pearl
to Elmwood avenue, to Allen, to the new
St. ,Ioseph's church. The church was
dedicated by Archbishop Fabre of Mon
treal the pontitlcal mass being celebra
sermon preached by the archbishop
The services We're very impressive
and the immense church was
crowded. After the mass the procession
was re formed in the same order and thu
return march made through Allen t,
Murray. to North, to Union, to Pearl. t,
st. Paul,to Main, to the City Hall, wher'
ranks were broken. Alexander Deyett,
was the chief marshal of the day and wa
assisted by NJ. Austin, George Campbell
and Joseph Grafton as aides.
At3O'clOck the exercises III the Cit,
Hall were called to order by Mr. Leon IL
Beaupre, the president of the St Jeal
Baptiste Society. With few introduc
tory remarks he introduced Mayor Henry
who delivered an address of welcome
Speeches We're made by DR.. d. Carriere
and Prof. T. c. O'Sullivan. Of Burling
ton, 4. Ct. Lalme, OF Worcester Mass.
Rev Father Chagnou, of Champlain, \
y. and others. With the exception o
Mayor Henry's and Prof. O'Sullivan' s
the speeches were in French, and all wer
well received by the enthusiastic audienc
present. The sherman Band occupied
one end of the stage, and played mum
Der OF selections during the afternoon. Oh
the stage with President Beaupre and tn
speakers We're \. Nantrl!e, vice presiden
of the society, Father Yvinec, Judge Hare
5. d. and Joseph Monat, of Ner1enne5
and utners.
The days exercises closed with an Ell
tertainmcnt at the Howard Opera Iioue
by the Moutcalm club, under the ausplce
of the st. Jean Biptiste society. Smgiu
was furnished by he quartette of tn
clue, composed Of Messrs. 7. St. Antoine
j. \. RoberLe, Freeman Saltus, ir., and \
+. Rousseau. They sang 1iuely, shown
thorough drill and good taste. An enjoy
able feature of the evening WAS the bas
solo sung by Mr. G. > Cornell. Th
dramatic part of the entertainment wa
off la
deseI wing much praise. The drama WA
entitled The Poor of Paris" and Wa
played by the following personages:
Nlllebrun, Bauquer. ....,.... o.. j. Sim }
PlantcrOsc, Carscr de Nlllehrun,
j. w. DcsLauric
Joseph, ID rincstique de Nillchrun a. chic
Bernicr, Cupltainc Hu long cOursL. Gauvrea
Andre. Fills anne de iern"r ..........C. II tIlail
Arthur, Fills cadet de b Ter. Il. Foutaine,
Roquele uiI, Ami d'Andrc ........E L. Sima! :,
BiEot, Fieui ct apprent DC Francois,
G. Sima!
Jouhert, AdjOnl. ................J A. kOberl
Dupre, Med ciu .... ......,......A. X. st. PIER